Category: Biking
Part III: The Gateway Cup-Day Four-Giro Della Montagna, Or, the Worst 24 Minutes of My Life.
—Digression Coming Up!— First, a tech treat: Several readers have asked the Street Theorist about pics and vids. All the questions were the same: How in the hell do you get such unbelievable shots? Without fooling anybody, I think that it is safe to… Continue Reading “Part III: The Gateway Cup-Day Four-Giro Della Montagna, Or, the Worst 24 Minutes of My Life.”
GATEWAY CUP PART II: ST. LOUIS HILLS STAGE (REALLY MORE OF AN INCLINE)–WITH VIDEO
Part 2 of my Gateway Cup Bike Race review.
WHY WE RACE; or, an Introduction to The Gateway Cup in St. Louis
First Installment: Introduction and Some Street Theory My goal is to write up a series of reports from this past weekend in which I watched a great deal of bike racing: The Gateway Cup and the first day of the Tour of Missouri.… Continue Reading “WHY WE RACE; or, an Introduction to The Gateway Cup in St. Louis”
Saddle Up! A Documentary Through Images of Bicycle Seats
Those who ride know this truism: three contact points guide your happiness whilst astride a bike. These points are, of course, the pedals, the handlebars, and the saddle. Today, I wish to present a personal documentary of my saddles, more of a pictomentary.… Continue Reading “Saddle Up! A Documentary Through Images of Bicycle Seats”
Speed-Freak Scanlan Rides Again
I like what this Scanlan guy has to say, so read on and check’m out: Preparing legs and liver for RAGBRAI with Tour de Brew biking and beer BY ERIC ANDERSEN | JULY 09, 2009 7:21 AM http://www.dailyiowan.com/2009/07/09/Arts/11986.html And perhaps… Continue Reading “Speed-Freak Scanlan Rides Again”
Finally, Some Theory!
The word on the street is that my blog is turning into a biking blog. Time to mix it up. Time to put some “Street Theory” back into this Street Theorist’s m.o. This story begins with trash. I love my little… Continue Reading “Finally, Some Theory!”
NOW WITH VIDEO: Race Report: Iowa Criterium Championships in Cedar Rapids
What could be better than a bike race on a beautiful summer day in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa? That’s right: Nothing! The course is a rectangle that crosses the Cedar River four times. How is that possible? Because the river splits around Mays Island,… Continue Reading “NOW WITH VIDEO: Race Report: Iowa Criterium Championships in Cedar Rapids”
Part II: My Very Last Century, Ever. Until Next Time.
Does anybody want to buy a used Lemond Victoire, 53 cm? That was how I felt in Tipton. I turned and burned back home. Screw this, I thought. But, with the wind at my back, I felt quite a bit better. In fact, by… Continue Reading “Part II: My Very Last Century, Ever. Until Next Time.”
My 100 Mile Bike Ride; Or, Who Cares About TOMRV?
TOMRV is a great event. For a great price ($65 or so) you get two days of excellent, friendly sag support for a 2 day 200 mile bike tour. The Tour of the Mississippi River Valley starts in the Quad Cities and heads north to… Continue Reading “My 100 Mile Bike Ride; Or, Who Cares About TOMRV?”
A Windy Bike Ride and Some Lite Philosophy on Fitness
I love my bike. It is a 2002 Lemond Victoire. Here’s a pic: (Actually this is a pic from fordphoto.blogspot.com so technically, it is not ‘my’ Victoire. Cut me some slack on my pic skills.) A friend of mine who races bikes… Continue Reading “A Windy Bike Ride and Some Lite Philosophy on Fitness”
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